PC Meeting Minutes 11.12.24

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-12-12)

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D R A F T
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
GLENDALE CIVIC CENTER
5750 W. GLENN  DR
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
6:00 P.M.
 
 
         
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Crow called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present: 
Vern Crow, Chair   
Edwin Nyberg, Vice Chair   
John Crow, Commissioner   
John Geurs, Commissioner   
Martin Nowakowski, Commissioner   
Bryan Hooper, Commissioner   
Absent: 
Tom Cole, Commissioner
Also Present: Tabitha Perry, Deputy Director, Development Services
James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Sydney Tirella, Planner
Tawanda Walker-Hall, Administrative Support Supervisor
3.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
a.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 24, 2024.
Chairperson Crow called for a consensus to table approval of October 24, 2024, minutes to
the next meeting for revisions. 
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Crow, seconded by Commissioner John Geurs 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow

Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
4.
WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES
There were none.
 
5.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
 
1.
CUP24-05 - A request by Jason Sanks on behalf of Iplan Consulting, representing SS Plaza
51 LLC, to allow a Drive Through Restaurant in the C-2 (General Commercial) zoning district.
 The site is located at the northwest corner of 51st Avenue and Northern Avenue, 5110 West
Northern Avenue, and is in the Barrel District.  
Ms. Tirella presented CUP24-05.
Applicant provided Commissioners with clarity regarding striped parking spaces.
Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing for CUP24-05.
CUP24-05
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Bryan Hooper, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
 
Chief Deputy City Attorney Gruber, recommendation for approval is final for CUP24-05;
unless an appeal is filed within 15 days.
 
2.
ZTA24-03 - A request by the City of Glendale Planning Commission to amend the text of the
Unified Development Code (UDC), Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA24-03) pertaining to
Accessory Use Conditions: Accessory Dwelling Unit, Section 35.3.204. The proposed draft
changes will align with the Arizona Revised Statutes 9-461.18 House Bill 2720. 
Ms. Tirella presented ZTA24-03.
Chairperson Crow closed the public hearing for ZTA24-03. 
ZTA24-03

Motioned by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg, seconded by Commissioner John Geurs 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
 
Chief Deputy, City Attorney Gruber, recommendation for ZTA24-03 will be forwarded to City
Council for final action.
 
6.
*OTHER BUSINESS 
Chair and Vice Chair recommendations and consensus for 2025.
1.
Commissioner J. Crow recommended retaining Chair Crow. 
  
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Crow, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
AYE: Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
 
Commissioner J. Crow recommended retaining Vice Chair Nyberg.
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Crow, seconded by Commissioner John Geurs 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
 
*Public Hearing Calendar motion and vote.
2.
Chairperson Crow called for approval of the 2025 public hearing calendar.
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner John Geurs, seconded by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow

Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
7.
PLANNING STAFF REPORT
There were none.
 
8.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Thre were none. 
 
9.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were none. 
 
10.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for December 12th  at
6:00 p.m., in the Civic Center located at 5750 W. Glenn Dr., Glendale, Arizona, 85301.
 
11.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Crow called for a motion to adjourn the public hearing.
 
 
Motioned by Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg, seconded by Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
 
AYE: Chair Vern Crow 
 
Vice Chair Edwin Nyberg 
 
Commissioner John Crow 
 
Commissioner John Geurs 
 
Commissioner Martin Nowakowski 
 
Commissioner Bryan Hooper 
Passed 
 
 
Chairperson Crow adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m.
 
 
The Planning Commission meeting minutes of November 14, 2024, were submitted and approved on
this 12th day of December, 2024. 
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Tawanda Walker-Hall
Recording Secretary